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Tanya KoonceThe Peoria City/County Health Department is urging people who feel sick or have a fever to stay home. Peoria Health Department Officials say there is widespread flu activity in the Peoria Region. A statement from the agency says local hospital emergency departments and the emergency 911 system are responding to a higher number of people seeking care for flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, muscle and body aches, headache, fatigue, and a runny or stuffy nose. Most flu cases can be managed at home with people recovering in 8 to 10 days. The health department says people with severe symptoms, like difficulty breathing, chest or abdominal pain, confusion, dizziness or severe vomiting should seek medical attention. Those with a fever are asked to wait 24 hours after their temperature breaks before returning to work, school or shopping.Local Health Officials Urge Flu Sufferers to Stay Home http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/local-health-officials-urge-flu-sufferers-stay-home
85895 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 11 Jan 2018 16:53:12 +0000Local Health Officials Urge Flu Sufferers to Stay Home Associated PressState records show that the flu season in Illinois appears to be peaking early this year.Flu Season Appears to be Peaking Early in Illinoishttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/flu-season-appears-be-peaking-early-illinois-0
85723 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 08 Jan 2018 20:17:09 +0000Flu Season Appears to be Peaking Early in IllinoisCass HerringtonArea health providers are urging residents to limit hospital visits, due to heightened flu activity.Rise in Flu Cases Prompts Hospitals to Call for Limiting Patient Visitshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rise-flu-cases-prompts-hospitals-call-limiting-patient-visits
84858 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 18 Dec 2017 15:20:41 +0000Rise in Flu Cases Prompts Hospitals to Call for Limiting Patient VisitsCass HerringtonFlu season is kicking into high gear, and area hospitals providers are responding with a public request to limit patient visits. This helps the minimize the chance of spreading the virus. The request comes in response to health department data that shows increased cases of flu in the region. The health department shows since 237 people in the region tested positive for the virus, between Oct. 31 and Dec. 24th . The Peoria City/County Health Department says those who are not feeling well or have had flu-like symptoms in the past week should not visit hospitalized patients. Hospitals are also requesting that visitors be 18 or older. This reduces patient exposure to children, who are known to be high risk for transmission of viral infections. It also help protect children from contracting an illness while visiting the hospital. In most cases, influenza causes body aches, fever and cough. In some cases, the flu can be fatal, particularly in young children and the elderly. Request from areaHospitals Request Limiting Visits, Due to Heightened Flu Activityhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/hospitals-request-limiting-visits-due-heightened-flu-activity
69175 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 04 Jan 2017 17:45:13 +0000Hospitals Request Limiting Visits, Due to Heightened Flu ActivityTanya KoonceArea hospitals are asking people to voluntarily limit their hospital visits. The request is based on data from the Peoria City/County Health Department that indicates more flu activity throughout the region. The guidance for limiting hospital visits includes those who are not feeling well or have experienced flu-like symptoms in the last seven days. Hospital visitors should also be at least 18 years old. The idea is to limit patient exposure to children who have a higher risk for transmitting viral infections. Those hospitals and medical facilities in the region asking for people to limit visits include OSF Saint Francis, UnityPoint facilities, Pekin Hospital, and Hopedale Medical Complex.Hospitals requesting public to limit visits, amid increased flu caseshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/hospitals-requesting-public-limit-visits-amid-increased-flu-cases
55394 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 02 Mar 2016 18:00:41 +0000Hospitals requesting public to limit visits, amid increased flu casesAssociated PressHealth officials say reports of influenza are down this winter in Illinois compared with recent years. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health show that that from Dec. 20 to Dec. 26, there were 49 flu-related intensive care unit admissions and two outbreaks.Flu reports down in Illinois amid warm Decemberhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/flu-reports-down-illinois-amid-warm-december
52868 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 07 Jan 2016 23:37:28 +0000Flu reports down in Illinois amid warm DecemberAlex RuscianoArea hospitals are asking people to limit visits during the heightened part of the flu season.Area hospitals requesting visit limits http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/area-hospitals-requesting-visit-limits
34678 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 12 Jan 2015 11:31:00 +0000Area hospitals requesting visit limits Alex RuscianoPeoria’s hospitals are asking people to limit visits during the heightened part of the flu season. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and UnityPoint Health Methodist-Proctor say the request is voluntary, but may change if necessary to reflect community health concerns. Both hospitals request that anyone under 18 refrain from visiting to limit exposure to children. They also ask people to avoid visiting if they feel sick, to cough into a tissue and wash hands frequently.Area hospitals asking to limit visits amid flu seasonhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/area-hospitals-asking-limit-visits-amid-flu-season
17978 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 24 Jan 2014 13:45:05 +0000Area hospitals asking to limit visits amid flu seasonLee StrubingerFlu activity in Illinois is considered widespread. That means it's appeared in more than half of the state. So far, the Illinois Public Health Department says there have been more than one hundred twenty intensive care hospitalizations and six flu-related deaths this season. Spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says the numbers are lower than at this time last year. But more cases are showing up each day:Six flu-related deaths in Illinois so far this season http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/six-flu-related-deaths-illinois-so-far-season
17348 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 08 Jan 2014 22:59:37 +0000Six flu-related deaths in Illinois so far this season Alex RuscianoThe Peoria City/County Health Department is urging residents to get a flu shot before next month. Administrator Greg Chance says even though flu activity is low in the Peoria-area, the flu season often peaks in January.Peoria health officials: get vaccine before flu peakhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-health-officials-get-vaccine-flu-peak
16076 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 09 Dec 2013 21:05:32 +0000Peoria health officials: get vaccine before flu peakAlex RuscianoInfluenza has killed an eight year old girl in McLean County. This is only the second child death related to flu in the state this season. Kera Simon is a spokeswoman for the McLean County Health Department: This is also the second flu related death in McLean County since the season began in September. Records from the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health indicate the flu peaked about six weeks ago, but reports remain widespread in many states including Illinois. Simon says flu reports in the community are now at the same level as when they began to increase in December. The third grade girl from Bloomington-Normal died more than a week ago.Young girl dies from flu in McLean Countyhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/young-girl-dies-flu-mclean-county
1156 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 18 Feb 2013 23:01:56 +0000Young girl dies from flu in McLean County